Roger Mellie

Friends of mine in Geelong inform me his siblings have shockers too!

Roger Mellie is inspired by 'Roger Mellie the Man on the Telly' a character from Viz magazine. 30 years ago I thought it (the magazine more so than the RM character) was pretty funny, not so much now. I probably should change my name, but I wouldn't want other posters to lose sleep over where Roger went.

Personally, I would like Josh Schacke to turn into Tom Lynch (of the Toig variety). If that was the case and JVR stuck around, our forward line future looks a lot brighter. Failing that, I'd like Tom Sparrow to put his stamp on the game. I realise it's hard to barge into the middle when you've got Clarry, Trac and Viney in there, but I'd like to see him start making more of an impact (acknowledging he does do an important support role).

I was there THBT

Lol, there's a podcast on the AFL site asking whether Lyon will bring in his mate SOS to help out. I didn't listen but here it is: https://www.afl.com.au/news/859325/listen-will-ross-send-out-an-sos-in-saints-overhaul- That would be hilarious. SOS could bring the Carlton rejects over to the Saints - Dow, Stocker, Setterfield. Brilliant!

I had to look twice. It looked like Mitch Hannan for a sec

I think the Essendon FC should thank the saints for the distraction. There's a new laughing stock on the block.

I'm a big Lou Reed fan too. I had a crack at Raymond Carver 20 years ago or so. Maybe I've grown up enough to try again, maybe not. It might be just me, but having seen Van Morrison both here and abroad - what a grump! I'm not there for an intimate experience with the muso, but FFS, he could at least say hello. My simple and biggest lesson from the Patrick White Diaries is don't. It's really quite deflating and I immediately had no further interest in reading/rereading any his novels. So enjoy them for what they are! Anyway, back to the humour that is St Kilda!

Your duffel coat said Bruce (11) Doull, your heart said Greg (11) Wells Oh wait

I am too, but you should take a look at the Patrick White Letters - two volumes. He was a mean, miserable [censored]

What are your thoughts on him dazzle? I vaguely recall you had some good things to say about him earlier in the year. One of the phantom drafts likens him to Toby Greene.

Seriously? That name's just plain cruel

Not that IGAF, but he has beef cattle.

So we can pick up this dude as a Cat B rookie if he's not picked up in the draft? Please explain? Cheers

Now that he's in our pick range..... bumpity bump

Welcome to the Dee's Josh! I hope Clarrie brings out your best footy and turns you into a competitive beast

Good grief!

Without doing the calculations - 18th would work for me

And go into the season with one recognised ruckman?

Not that I'm bitter or anything, but if Jackson crumbled under the weight of expectation with his massive contract and living in the WA bubble, and played accordingly, that would be ok

I also think that's why we were looking at Schache as a DFA

I would hope it goes to mediation, where the AFL direct Freo to get their hand off it.

Good grief. I never thought this would come out of my mouth, but I think I would actually prefer Schache. Just off to wash my mouth out FMD

Why an extra round for this? Just stick it in one of the regular rounds and it can be another gimmick like heritage round.

I think if Jackson gets any inkling he's going to WCE, he'll just nominate Freo and we'll be back to square one.